Private boat tour · Puerto Ayora
Puerto Ayora Private Bay Tour: Lobería, Canal del Amor, Las Grietas
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- Typical times (flexible)
- 09:00–12:30
- Departs from
- Puerto Ayora
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
A half day around Academy Bay in a small boat from the Puerto Ayora pier. Snorkelling with sea lions at La Lobería, a landing at Playa de los Perros to see marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies, and the narrow lava channel of Canal del Amor, where young reef sharks are often seen. The last stop is a short walk to swim in the lava fissure of Las Grietas. The whole boat is hired by the group, but the tour still runs on a park-authorised boat with an authorised guide.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Puerto Ayora passenger pier, La Lobería, Playa de los Perros, Canal del Amor, Las Grietas, Puerto Ayora passenger pier
- 09:00
- 09:15
- 10:10
- 10:55
- 11:30
- 12:30
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Private boat and skipper
- Authorised naturalist guide
- Snorkelling gear
Not included
- Galápagos National Park entrance fee
- Las Grietas access fee if charged
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Puerto Ayora
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- Year-round
- Prices
- Private charter US$349+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Only boats and guides authorised by the Galápagos National Park may operate bay tours.
- No jumping into Las Grietas from the rocks; stay in the marked swimming area.
- Keep 2 m from sea lions even when they approach.
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.